[gtxvideo vid='N9sqxdr3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/N9sqxdr3.jpg' vtitle='STUDENT LAWSUIT'] One of the students that was arrested for speaking up against the Richland County Deputy Ben fields is suing both the sheriff’s department and the school district after the viral video from Oct. 26, 2015.…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland Co. Deputies say they are searching for a suspect in an attempted capital murder out of Texas. Investigators believe the suspect is in the Garners Ferry Pineview Road area. He is described as a black…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $700 million. That's the second largest jackpot in the game's history. The jackpot was $541.9 million until Saturday's drawing failed to produce a winner. The cash pay-out would…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia News was one of several businesses hit by vandals Tuesday night. Columbia police say the suspects broke windows at the ABC Columbia Studio, the IT-Ology building, and the Capitol City Center. No one was injured.…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington Police say some folks are passing around funny money in that community. Investigators say in close to two dozen incidents suspects used counterfeit $50 and $100 bills to get change at several area businesses. If you…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The student arrested for recording an incident in a Spring Valley High School Classroom is suing Richland School District 2. Niya Kenny's Attorney Bakari Sellers of the Strom Law Firm says his client is suing the district for…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina is the fourth worst state when it comes to women's equality, according to a Wallet Hub study. Women's rights in the United States have made leaps and bounds since the 19th amendment passed in…
[gtxvideo vid='whJClBmw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/whJClBmw.jpg' vtitle='CLEAR THE SHELTERS'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- More than 100 animals found their forever homes in last weekend's Clear the Shelters adoption special. Columbia Animal Services would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the Midlands community…
[gtxvideo vid='1ImvPta6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1ImvPta6.jpg' vtitle='Remains Found, 10 Sailors Missing from USS John McCain'] WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) - The Commander of the US Pacific Fleet says remains have been found aboard the USS John McCain. Ten sailors remain missing however. The sailors…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Gamecocks are coming home to roost! Freshman are moving in to start a new chapter of their lives. It’s like tailgating at a Gamecock football game-- a lot…
A record 9,629 fans filled Spirit Communications Monday afternoon to witness the total solar eclipse pass over the Midlands, all while taking in the series finale of the Fireflies second-to-last home set.
[gtxvideo vid='qMHNs9Wq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qMHNs9Wq.jpg' vtitle='Visitors Wowed at Total Eclipse of the Park'] The hottest ticket in town was the Total Eclipse of the Park at the home of the Columbia Fireflies, Spirit Communications Park. At the game fans were keeping one…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- People from all over the nation and the world also came to the Midlands to check out the site. Over one million visitors were said to be in the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- It was like Christmas in August. Many could not believe the total solar eclipse was finally here. "We’re going to watch the eclipse, and the moon is going to…